Money-envelop



(No! Model.)

A. HANSEN.

MONEY ENVELOP.

No 598,659. Patented Feb. 8, 1898.

Ii r er? ah s eii @bliomm i NlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT HANSEN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

MONEY-ENVELOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 598,659, dated February8, 1898..-

Application filed April 20, 1897.

a same.

This invention relates to envelops; audit consists of the constructionand arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fullyhereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide means in connection with anenvelop for inclosing coins of varying denominations and preventmovement thereof during the transportation of the envelop through themails, and also assuring protection against ready tampering with theenvelop by improper persons and also obviating the formation of a bulkyexposure on the said envelop.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a blankembodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the envelopshown open and exposing the interior thereof. Fig. 3 is a centraltransverse vertical section of the improved envelop, showing the partsopen. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing the parts of theenvelop closed. 1

Referring to the drawings, wherein similar numerals of reference areemployed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views, thenumeral 1 designates an outer envelop, which is formed from the blank 2.(Shown in Fig. 1.) The difference between the ordinary form of envelopand this outer envelop 1 is that the flap 3 is adapted to be insertedWithin the envelop and has gummed portions 4 and 5 on the outer side andan inner lower gummed portion 6. The blank is also folded at the center,the front and back of the envelop being similar in shape, with theexception that the back has opposite straight end edges and is embracedby the edges of the front, as will now be set forth. Also in the presentform of outer envelop the back extends up closely to the folding-line ofthe Serial No. 632,926. (No model.)

flap, and the blank is formed with end flaps 7, which are folded overthe back, as clearly shown. Within the said outer envelop l is securelyfitted a pocket 8,which is formed from the blanks 9 and 10. The two endsof the blank 9 are secured together by suit-able mucilaginous material,and at regular intervals in the upper edge of the central portion thesaid blank 9 is formed with a series of curved or other similarindentations 11, which form convenient means for entering separatepockets constructed by applying the filap 10 against one side of theblank 9 in such manner that three pockets 12, 13, and .14, at least,will be provided, varying in dimension and adapted to receive fractionalcurrency. These pockets 12, 13, and 14 are open at the top and aredivided by lines of adhesive substances applied to the blank 10, asshown. In rear of the pockets 12, 13, and 14 the money carryingattachment is also arranged to provide a pocket for any use that may bedesired, and when ready for transportation the flap of the outer envelopis closed over the upper part of the pocket, the lines of adhesivematerial thereon being first moistened and a pressure applied which willcause a securement of the attachment within the envelop and at the sametime cover the money attachment within the envelop.

The advantages of this form of envelop are many an dwill be readilyappreciated by those who send fractional currency through the mail, andeven if one end of the envelop be opened the coin carried by theattachment will not be exposed and will necessitate the destruction ofthe entire envelop to obtain the contents of the attachment.

The size and form of the envelop may be varied at will, and theadditional cost in the manufacture of the envelop will be compensatedfor by the convenience and safety in transmitting the money withoutresorting to registration in the mails.

Having thus described the invention, what isclaimed as new is- Thecombination with an outer envelop having a flap gummed on both sides inthe manner specified, of a pocket fitted within the envelop andconsisting of upper smaller pockets therein for the reception offractional cur' rency, and a larger pocket at one side indespecification in the presence of two subscribpendent of the outercontaining-envelop, and ing witnesses.

the said smaller pockets formed by the application of a flap on the rearside of a blank ALBERT HANSEN 5 provided with upper indentations,substan- Witnesses:

tially as and for the purposes specified. ROBERT A. KUENZ,

In testimony whereof I have signed this EDWARD F. LONERGAN.

